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Melissa B. Lesko, DO

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  • Specialties: Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care, Internal Medicine
  • Treats: Adults
  • Language: English
  • Phone: 866-838-5864
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I’ve always been detail oriented and wanted to pursue a profession that requires a great deal of knowledge and depth of understanding. Medicine seemed like a natural career choice. I chose to specialize in pulmonary and critical care because it is a complex and challenging specialty that allows me to work closely with patients.

At the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Transplant Institute, I care for people who have lung conditions, including interstitial lung disease, advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), advanced bronchiectasis, or pulmonary fibrosis, before and after lung transplantation. After patients have a lung transplant, I meet with them regularly to provide lifelong care. My patients and I develop a close relationship, and I find that very rewarding. Our team at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ is highly skilled, and we’re focused on helping our patients return to their families and daily activities as soon as possible. Our goal is for them to enjoy an optimal quality of life.

Many of our patients come from out of state to receive a lung transplant, and the frequent visits required after surgery can be a burden in terms of expense and time. Fortunately, we have the capability to remotely monitor our patients’ recovery and health and conduct follow-up appointments through online doctor visits using the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Health app.

I am a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians and I belong to the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation.


Conditions and Treatments

For Adults
Conditions
  • adult respiratory distress syndrome
  • asthma
  • bronchiectasis
  • chronic bronchitis
  • chronic cough
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • chronic sinusitis
  • connective tissue disease
  • cystic fibrosis
  • emphysema
  • excessive daytime sleepiness
  • high blood pressure
  • interstitial lung disease
  • lung disease
  • lung infection
  • mycobacterium infection
  • neck mass
  • neck swelling
  • nontuberculous mycobacterial infections
  • occupational lung disease
  • pleural disease
  • pneumonia
  • pneumothorax
  • pulmonary embolism
  • pulmonary hypertension
  • sarcoidosis
  • shortness of breath
  • sinus infection
  • sleep disorder
  • small mass of the lung
  • thromboembolism
Treatments
  • botox
  • bronchoscopy
  • ct scan
  • dermal filler
  • lung cancer screening
  • lung function test
  • lung transplant
  • right heart catheterization
  • sleep study
  • spirometry
  • thoracentesis
  • thoracoscopy
  • tracheostomy procedure
  • x-ray
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Learn more about conditions we treat at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ:
Asthma , Bronchiectasis , Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease , Chronic Sinusitis , High Blood Pressure , Head & Neck Cancer , Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infections , Pulmonary Embolism , Sarcoidosis

Positions
  • Assistant Professor,
  • Director, Lung Transplant Fellowship Program
Board Certifications
  • American Board of Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine), 2016
  • American Board of Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease), 2015
  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine, 2012
Education and Training
  • Fellowship, NYU School of Medicine, Pulmonary Crit Care, 2016
  • Residency, St Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center, Internal Medicine, 2012
  • DO from Philadelphia Osteopathic Med, 2009

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This provider accepts the following insurance plans.

  • Aetna
     
    • Aetna HMO
    • Aetna Indemnity
    • Aetna International
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage
    • Aetna Open Access EPO
    • Aetna Open Access HMO
    • Aetna POS
    • Aetna POS (American Express Employer)
    • Aetna PPO
    • Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
    • Aetna Student Plan
    • Allied
    • Chesterfield Resources Inc
    • Christian Brothers Services
    • CoreSource
    • Nippon Life of America-Aetna
    • Nippon Life-Aetna
    • Starmark
    • WellNet
  • Amida Care
     
    • Amida Care Medicaid
  • Anthem BCBS Health Plus
     
    • BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 1
    • BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 2
    • BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 3
    • BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 4
    • BCBS Healthplus Gatekeeper exchange
    • BCBS Healthplus Mediblue Advantage
    • BCBS Healthplus NY Child Health Plus NY
    • BCBS Healthplus NY Medicaid Managed Care NY
    • BCBS Healthplus Special Needs
    • Empire Mediblue Healthplus Dual
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
     
    • Anthem BCBS CT PPO
    • Anthem BCBS CT Pathway PPO
    • BCBS Blue Access EPO Large Group
    • BCBS Blue Access EPO Small Group
    • BCBS Blue Access GEPO Small Group
    • BCBS Blue Access PPO Large Group
    • BCBS EPO
    • BCBS EPO (BlackRock Employees)
    • BCBS EPO (LICH Employees)
    • BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Employees)
    • BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)
    • BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Employees)
    • BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)
    • BCBS Federal Program
    • BCBS Florida Blue Care HMO
    • BCBS Florida Blue Medicare PPO
    • BCBS Florida Blue Options PPO
    • BCBS Florida Blue Select
    • BCBS Florida MyBlue HMO
    • BCBS Florida Simply Blue
    • BCBS Florida Traditional PPC
    • BCBS HMO
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    • BCBS Local 32BJ Employees
    • BCBS Mediblue Medicare HMO
    • BCBS Mediblue Medicare PPO
    • BCBS Mediblue Select HMO/Extra HMO
    • BCBS POS
    • BCBS PPO
    • BCBS PPO (BlackRock Employees)
    • BCBS PPO (LICH Employees)
    • BCBS PPO - Empire PPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)
    • BCBS PPO/EPO Small Group
    • New York Hotel Trades
  • Centerlight Healthcare
     
    • CenterLight Healthcare DIRECT
    • CenterLight Healthcare PACE
    • CenterLight Healthcare Select
    • Centerlight Pace Medicare HMO
  • Centers Plan For Healthy Living
     
    • Centers Plan For Healthy Living
    • Centers Plan For Healthy Living Medicaid Advantage Plus HMO D-SNP
  • Cigna
     
    • Apwu Health Plan
    • Cigna - Humana
    • Cigna Great West PPO
    • Cigna HMO
    • Cigna Indemnity
    • Cigna Managed Care/POS
    • Cigna Medicare Advantage
    • Cigna NALC
    • Cigna Open Access
    • Cigna Open Access PPO
    • Cigna Oscar
    • Cigna PPO
    • Cigna Premier Plus
    • Great West HMO
    • Kaiser Permanente
    • MVP-Cigna Network
    • Wellfleet-NYU Student
  • Connecticare
     
    • Connecticare Bridge
    • Connecticare Commercial
  • Elderplan
     
    • Elderplan
    • Elderplan FIDA
    • Elderplan Medicare Advantage Plan
  • Emblem
     
    • Emblem Select Care Bronze Small Group
    • Emblem Select Care EPO
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    • Emblem Select Care HMO
    • Emblem Select Care PPO
    • Emblem Select Care Platinum Small Group
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  • Fidelis Care
     
    • Ambetter Fidelis Care Bronze Exchange
    • Ambetter Fidelis Care Catastrophic Cvg Exchange
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    • Ambetter Fidelis Care Native American Exchange
    • Ambetter Fidelis Care Platinum Exchange
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    • Fidelis Care Child Health Plus
    • Fidelis Care Medicaid Managed Care
    • Fidelis Essential Plan 1
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    • Fidelis Essential Plan 3
    • Fidelis Essential Plan 4
    • Wellcare by Fidelis Care Medicare
  • First Health
     
    • First Health PPO
  • GHI
     
    • American Plan Administrators
    • GHI CBP (City of New York Employees)
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    • GHI HMO
    • GHI HMO Medicare
    • GHI Medicare PPO
    • GHI Medicare Supplement
    • GHI Network Access - Benefit Services of PA
    • GHI Network Access - Humana
    • GHI Network Access - Total Plan Concepts
    • IUOE Local 14-14B
    • Wlny-TV Inc.
  • HIP
     
    • Emblem Essential Plan 1
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    • HIP Access I
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    • HIP EPO
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    • HIP Prime Basic Exchange
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    • HIP Prime Gold Exchange
    • HIP Prime Platinum
    • HIP Prime Platinum Exchange
    • HIP Prime Silver
    • HIP Prime Silver Exchange
    • HIP VIP Medicare Bold
    • HIP VIP Medicare Prime
    • Vytra HMO
  • Hamaspik Choice
     
    • Hamaspik Choice Medicare DSNP
  • Healthfirst
     
    • Health And Recovery Plan (Harp)
    • Healthfirst Bronze Leaf Exchange
    • Healthfirst Bronze Total, Pro, Plus EPO
    • Healthfirst Child Health Plus
    • Healthfirst Essential Plan 1 & 2
    • Healthfirst Essential Plan 3 & 4
    • Healthfirst Gold Leaf Exchange
    • Healthfirst Gold Total, Pro, Plus EPO
    • Healthfirst Green Leaf Exchange
    • Healthfirst Medicaid
    • Healthfirst Medicare
    • Healthfirst Medicare/NYU Risk
    • Healthfirst Personal Wellness Plan
    • Healthfirst Platinum Leaf Exchange
    • Healthfirst Platinum Total, Pro, Plus EPO
    • Healthfirst Silver Leaf Exchange
    • Healthfirst Silver Total, Pro, Plus EPO
  • Hotel Trades Council
     
    • Hotel Trades Council
  • Humana
     
    • Humana Medicare Advantage
  • Local 1199
     
    • Local 1199 - NYU Hospital Member Choice
    • Local 1199 PPO
  • Longevity Health Plan
     
    • Longevity Health Plan Medicare
  • Magnacare
     
    • Magnacare PPO
  • Medicaid of New York
     
    • NYS Medicaid
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    • Medicare Part A and B
    • Medicare Part B
  • Metroplus
     
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    • Metroplus Gold
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    • Metroplus Goldcare
    • Metroplus Medicaid Managed Care
    • Metroplus Medicare
    • Metroplus Medplus Plan Exchange
    • Metroplus Platinum Plus Plan Exchange
    • Metroplus Silver Plus Plan Exchange
  • Multiplan
     
    • AXA Assistance USA
    • Administrative Concepts
    • Beech Street PPO
    • Diversified Administration Corporation
    • Fiserv Health
    • GEHA
    • Global Excel
    • Global Health
    • Guardian Life Insurance Co Of America
    • Health Net Of California
    • Health Republic Of NJ
    • Insurance Design Administrators
    • Kaiser Foundation
    • Kaiser Permanente
    • Meritain Health
    • Multiplan PPO
    • Multiplan-Capital Dist Phys Health
    • Mutual Of Omaha
    • Nippon Life Ins Co
    • PHCS
    • Professional Benefit Admin
    • Qualcare Inc
    • Screen Actors Guild
    • Teamsters Allied Benefits
    • US Life Insurance Company
  • NYSHIP - The Empire Plan
     
    • NYS Health Insurance Plan - The Empire Plan, Excelsior Plan, NY Student Employee Health Plan
  • Oxford
     
    • Oxford Health Plans Freedom
    • Oxford Health Plans Liberty
  • POMCO Insurance Company
     
    • POMCO Insurance Company
  • Partners Health Plan Inc
     
    • Partners Health Plan FIDA
    • Partners Health Plan Medicaid
    • Partners Health Plan Medicare
  • Qualcare Inc.
     
    • Qualcare Direct
  • Railroad Medicare
     
    • Palmetto GBA Railroad Medicare
  • River Spring Health Plan
     
    • River Spring Medicare HMP SNP
  • Sedgwick WTC
     
    • World Trade Center - Sedgwick
  • Tricare
     
    • TriWest
    • Tricare
    • US Family Health Plan
  • United Healthcare
     
    • AARP Medicare Complete
    • Bind Benefits inc
    • Oxford Health Plans Medicare Advantage
    • UMR
    • United Healthcare (NY University Care Plan)
    • United Healthcare AARP
    • United Healthcare All Savers
    • United Healthcare Choice
    • United Healthcare Choice (AMEX employees)
    • United Healthcare Choice (Blackrock employees)
    • United Healthcare Choice (CBS employees)
    • United Healthcare Choice (Simon
    • United Healthcare EPO
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    • United Healthcare Golden Rule Insurance
    • United Healthcare HMO
    • United Healthcare Healthscope
    • United Healthcare Indemnity
    • United Healthcare Indemnity (¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Health Employees)
    • United Healthcare Medicare
    • United Healthcare Navigate
    • United Healthcare Nexus
    • United Healthcare Nexus (Amex Employees)
    • United Healthcare POS
    • United Healthcare PPO
    • United Healthcare Plus (¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Health Employees)
    • United Healthcare Student Resources
    • United Healthcare Student Resources (NYU)
    • United Healthcare Value, Advantage and HDHP (New York University employees)
    • UnitedHealthcare Choice (NY Power Authority Employees)
  • VA Community Care Network
     
    • VA CCN Optum
  • VNS Choice Advantage
     
    • VNS Medicare Advantage
    • VNS NY Choice Select Health
  • Village Care
     
    • VillageCare
  • WTC Health Program
     
    • NY Fire Department - WTC
    • WTC Health Program
  • Wellcare
     
    • WellCare Medicare
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Melissa B. Lesko, DO does not accept insurance.

Locations and Appointments

NYU Transplant Associates

530 First Avenue, HCC - 12th Floor, New York, NY 10016

  • Natalini, Jake G; Wong, Kendrew K; Nelson, Nathaniel C; Wu, Benjamin G; Rudym, Darya; Lesko, Melissa B; Qayum, Seema; Lewis, Tyler C; Wong, Adrian; Chang, Stephanie H; Chan, Justin C Y; Geraci, Travis C; Li, Yonghua; Wang, Chan; Li, Huilin; Pamar, Prerna; Schnier, Joseph; Mahoney, Ian J; Malik, Tahir; Darawshy, Fares; Sulaiman, Imran; Kugler, Matthias C; Singh, Rajbir; Collazo, Destiny E; Chang, Miao; Patel, Shrey; Kyeremateng, Yaa; McCormick, Colin; Barnett, Clea R; Tsay, Jun-Chieh J; Brosnahan, Shari B; Singh, Shivani; Pass, Harvey I; Angel, Luis F; Segal, Leopoldo N

    American journal of respiratory & critical care medicine. 2024 Jun 15; 209(12):1463-1476

  • Nelson, N.; Wong, K.; Malik, T.; Rudym, D.; Lesko, M.; Chang, S.H.; Li, Y.; Singh, R.; Collazo, D.E.; Chang, M.; Kyeremateng, Y.; McCormick, C.; Barnett, C.R.; Wu, B.G.; Tsay, J.-C.J.; Brosnahan, S.B.; Singh, S.; Angel, L.F.; Segal, L.; Natalini, J.G.

    American journal of respiratory & critical care medicine. 2023; A6038-A6038

  • Lesko, Melissa B; Angel, Luis F

    Clinics in chest medicine. 2023 Mar ; 44(1):69-75

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